Lucky charms with spinning eyes Yanagawa-dako (Yanagawa Kites)

目玉が回る縁起物　柳川凧

”Yanagawa-dako” (Yanagawa Kites) are a folk craft that has been passed down since the Edo period in Yanagawa City, and they are also used as lucky charms for the New Year.
There are 7 types of Yanagawa-dako, and they are made with Japanese paper and bamboo. The most popular type is the ”Megaeshi-men” which is a trick kite that has eyes that spin when wind hits the kite. They are also called ”Kintoki-dako” because they resemble a red-faced Kintoki.

Address (Japanese)	832-0077　福岡県柳川市筑紫町86
Address	86 Chikushimachi, Yanagawa City
Telephone Number	0944-72-5123（制作者　坂田信義）
Contact	Creator: Nobuyoshi Sakata
Website	http://www.city.yanagawa.fukuoka.jp/kanko/oshokuji/omiyage/omiyage.html